Morocco History

Alaouite Rule


The consolidated power as the Sultan of Tafilat. It was founder of the Alaouite Dynasty. The Saadite dynasty fell in 1659. The Alauites began to take contral of Morocco. The new imperial capital establish in Meknes with the Ismail. They are still in Morocco to this day.

Morocco Independence
The Morocco gain independence from French Protectorate om March 2,1956.


Mohammed V
In 1957 Morocco begin a Monary with democtactic form of goverment. In August Mohammed V is name king of Morocco.
mohammed_V-798325.jpg

King Hassan III
In 1961 the son of Mohammed V was name king of Morocco. He dispatched Morocco troops to Sinai after the Arab-Israel War in Octeber 1973.


Mohammed VI
The son of Hassan III is name king of Morocco 1999. His name is Prine Side Mohammed aka Mohammed VI. His first act was free 8,000 political prisoner and reduce the sentences 30,000. In May 2003 the heir to the throne relased prisoner and reduction sentences.

406px-Mohammed_VI_of_Morocco.jpg

Earthquake
In Feb. 2004 a powerful earthquake hit Morocco. That killing more than 500 people in the after effect.